In this conversation, Bradley Taylor interviews Mona Ghadiri, Senior Director of Product Management at Blue Voyant, about the importance of cybersecurity in the age of AI. They discuss the increasing awareness of cybersecurity issues and the need to protect AI systems from malicious attacks. They also explore the challenges of AI adoption, the role of synthetic data in testing AI models, and the importance of thorough QA testing. The conversation highlights the need for a proactive and comprehensive approach to cybersecurity in the AI era. The conversation explores the challenges and opportunities of AI and open source in the cybersecurity field. The guests discuss the lack of incentives for individuals to report vulnerabilities and the need for a cultural shift in acknowledging and addressing cybersecurity issues. They also touch on the importance of data ownership and the need for a consumer Bill of Rights to protect individuals from data breaches. The conversation delves into the role of open source in AI development and the potential for AI to solve real-world problems. They emphasize the importance of empathy and design constraint thinking in AI development. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Guest and Topic 03:19 The Importance of Cybersecurity in the Age of AI 11:12 Challenges and Considerations in AI Adoption 19:26 The Role of Synthetic Data in Testing AI Models 27:17 The Need for Thorough QA Testing in AI 41:18 The Need for a Cultural Shift in Cybersecurity 44:48 Data Ownership and Consumer Rights in the Digital Age 49:40 The Role of Open Source in AI Development 01:03:00 AI's Potential to Solve Real-World Problems 01:08:07 Empathy and Design Constraint Thinking in AI Development